factor

• اسم يدل على ظرف أو حقيقة أو تأثير يسهم في تحقيق نتيجة أو حصيلة معينة، كما يدل في السياق الرياضي على أحد الأعداد أو المقادير التي يُضرب بعضها في بعض للحصول على حاصل ضرب.

A noun referring to a circumstance, fact, or influence that contributes to a result or outcome.

1. Contributing elementB1formal

   A circumstance, fact, or influence that contributes to a result or outcome.

   عامل مؤثر

   • Cost is a major factor in our decision.
   • Several factors contributed to the company's success.
   • The weather was a key factor in the delay.

   المرادفاتaspectcausecircumstancecomponentconsiderationdeterminantelementinfluencepartvariable

2. Mathematical factorB2formalscientific

   A number or quantity that when multiplied with another produces a given number or expression.

   عامل

   • The factors of 12 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12.
   • In algebra, we factor the equation to find its roots.
   • Prime factors are numbers that are only divisible by 1 and themselves.

   المرادفاتdivisor

3. Manufacturing factorC1formaltechnical

   A level or amount of something, often used in technical or industrial contexts.

   مُعامل التصنيع

   • The safety factor of the bridge was calculated carefully.
   • We need to increase the power factor of the electrical system.
   • The design includes a factor of safety to prevent failure.

   المرادفاتamountlevelmeasurequantity

• فعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى الأخذ بشيء ما في الحساب أو إدخاله كعنصر في الاعتبار أو الموقف أو القرار.

A verb used to indicate the act of considering or including something as an element in a calculation, situation, or decision.

1. Include as a factorB2formal

   To consider or include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.

   أخذ في الاعتبار

   • We need to factor in the cost of materials.
   • The weather was factored into the travel plans.
   • You should factor the time needed for research.

   المرادفاتallow forconsiderincludeincorporatetake into account

2. Resolve into factorsC1formalscientific

   To break down a number or expression into its constituent factors (mathematical context).

   التحليل إلى عوامل

   • The teacher showed us how to factor the quadratic equation.
   • You need to factor the polynomial completely.
   • He factored the number 12 into 3 and 4.

   المرادفاتfactorisefactorize

   الأضدادcombinemultiplyunite

الصيغ المركّبةfactor infactor out